Sightseeing Routes

Suggesting Tour Routes

Model Course

Some bus lines are only operated from April to mid-November. Please refer to JNTO's overseas office or T.I.C. before planning your tour.

1. Alps Foothills

1st day: Shinjuku Sta.-2hrs.30min.by Chuo Honsen Line limited express- Matsumoto Sta.-30min. by train- Shinshimashima Sta.- 1hr. 15min. by bus- Kamikochi.

2nd day: Kamikochi
-1hr.40min. by direct bus- Matsumoto Sta.-40min. by train- Shinano-Omachi Sta.-40min. by bus- Ogisawa-15min. by bus- Kurobe Dam-15min.by bus- Ogisawa-15min. by bus- Omachi Hot Springs.

3rd day: Omachi Hot Springs-20min. by bus- Shinano-Omachi Sta.-30min. by train- Hotaka Sta. (walk around Azumino) -3hrs. by Chuo Honsen Line limited express - Shinjuku Sta.


Kamikochi Kurobe Dam Azumino

2. Joshin-etsu Kogen National Park

1st day: Tokyo Sta.-1hr.25min. by the Shinkansen for Nagano - Ueda Sta.-30min. by train-Bessho Onsen Sta. (stroll around the "Kamakura of Shinshu")-30min. by train- Ueda Sta.-40min. by train- Nagano Sta.-10min. by bus- Zenkoji Temple-1hr.20min. by bus- Togakushi Heights.

2nd day: Togakushi Heights-1hr.10min. by bus- Lake Nojiri-12min. by bus- Kurohime Sta.-40min. by train- Nagano Sta.-30min. by train- Obuse Sta. (visit Hokusai Museum) -30min. by train- Yudanaka Sta.-15min. by bus- Kanbayashi Spa (walk to Jigokudani) -15min. by bus- Yudanaka/Shibu Spas.

3rd day: Yudanaka-30min. by bus- Shiga Heights-1hr.20min. by bus- Kusatsu Spa. -1hr. by bus- Onioshidashi-50min. by bus- Karuizawa.

4th day: Karuizawa Sta.-25min. by train- Komoro Sta. (visit Kaiko-en Park)-1hr.10min. by train- Matsubara-ko Sta.-45min. by train- Nobeyama Sta.- 40min. by train- Kobuchizawa Sta.-2hrs.20min. by Chuo Honsen Line limited express- Shinjuku Sta.


Bessho Spa
Anrakuji Temple
Kurohime Kogen
Lavender Garden
Jigokudani Spa

3.Central & Southern Nagano

1st day: Shinjuku Sta.-2hrs.5min. by Chuo Honsen Line limited express- Chino Sta.-30min. by bus- Tateshina Heights-45min. by bus- Lake Shirakaba-1hr.50min. by bus- Utsukushigahara Heights-1hr. by bus- Kirigamine- 40min. by bus- Kami-suwa Spa.

2nd day: Kami-suwa Sta.-30min. by train- Tatsuno Sta.-1hr. by train- Komagane Sta.-50min. by bus- Shirabidaira-8min. by Ropeway- Senjojiki- (Shiraidaira)-50min. by bus- Komagane Sta.-1hr.10min. by train- Iida Sta.

3rd day: Iida Sta.- 10min. by train- Ichida Sta.-1hr. by boat (Tenryu River)- Tenryukyo Sta.-25min. by train- Iida Sta.-36min. by bus- Magome-30min. by bus- Tsumago

4th day: Tsumago-7min. by bus- Nagiso Sta.-40min. by train- Kiso-fukushima Sta.-20min. by train- Narai Sta.-25min. by train- Shiojiri Sta.-2hrs.30min. by Chuo Honsen Line limited express- Shinjuku Sta.

Kirigamine Tsumago-juku Senjojiki

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